Russell Shitabata (@m43photographer)

Russell Shitabata@m43photographer· Jul 8

I went to a wonderful reading by @michaelcopperman.bsky.social this weekend. His new book, Seeking Kenny: A Wrestler’s Journey, is out now from University of Iowa Press. . #literature #sports #memoir #writers #leicax2

Black and white photo of author Michael Copperman reading from his new book, Seeking Kenny.

Black and white photo of author Michael Copperman signing his new book, Seeking Kenny.

Russell Shitabata@m43photographer· Jun 29

It kind of looks like an alien world. #water #light #diffuselight #sunlight #pond #nature #oregon #pnw #ccd #ccdsensor #nikon #nikond70

Color photo of sunlight and shadow as captured through murky water and aquatic plants.

Russell Shitabata@m43photographer· Jun 18

#thrifting #thriftstore #snapshot #snapshots #canons95 #vintagedigicam #digicam #digicamlove #ccd #ccdsensor #doll #dolls

Color photo of a cloth doll with thread spool legs and a water stain that makes the doll look like it’s crying. Seen at a thrift store. Shot with a Canon S95.

Russell Shitabata@m43photographer· Jun 15

#thrifting #thriftstore #snapshots #canons90 #vintagedigicam #digicam #digicamlove #ccd #ccdsensor #doll #dolls

Color photo of a cloth Chinese doll in a mug surrounded by plates and a faerie figurine.

Russell Shitabata@m43photographer· Jun 6

I always try to plant gifted amaryllis bulbs in the ground, even after companies started lopping off the root end of the bulbs and sealing them in wax. This one grew and flowered after two years. #flower #flowers #amaryllis #digicam #ccd #canons95 #s95

Russell Shitabata@m43photographer· Jun 1

This is the first #pineapple that I ever grew indoors in the #PacificNorthwest. I’ve grown many #pineappleplants since moving here, but none of them have ever borne #fruit until now.

Color photo of a pineapple growing indoors next to a large picture window.

Russell Shitabata@m43photographer· May 21

#blackandwhite #bnw #bnwphotography #monochrome #monochromatic #oregoncoast #waterfront #oregon #pacificnorthwest #pnw #coast #crow #lght #lights #pentax #pentaxk7

Black and white photo of a crow sitting on one of many posts amid several hanging bulbs from dangling string lights.

Russell Shitabata@m43photographer· May 12

#blackandwhite #bnw #bnwphotography #monochrome #monochromatic #oregoncoast #oregon #pacificnorthwest #pnw #waves #coast #beach #beaches #scenic #scenicview #pentax #pentaxk7

Black and white photo with a scenic view of the oregon coastline showing lines of waves approaching a long sandy strip of beach that stretches for thousands of yards.

Russell Shitabata@m43photographer· May 4

#blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #highcontrast #highcontrastblackandwhite #monochrome #monochromatic #architecture #sky #up

Black and white photo of a two-story white building with a dark chimney with cloudy skies above.

Russell Shitabata@m43photographer· Apr 29

#jazz #jazzmusic #music #musicians

Photo of a bass player and guitarist with signage above that reads, “Jazz Station.”

Russell Shitabata@m43photographer· Apr 24

#music #band #musicians #fingertrap #punk #punkband #punkband #screamo #hardcore #skateboarder #skateboarding #skatepark

The band Finger Trap performing at a skate park.

The band Finger Trap performing at a skate park and surrounded by an audience.

A skateboarder making a jump with his arms stretched out like wings.

Russell Shitabata@m43photographer· Apr 17

Shot with an Olympus E-PL6 and an adapted Pentax 25 mm f/1.4 CCTV lens. #nature #flower #flowers #spring #springflower #springflowers #Olympus #Olympusepl6 #pentax #pentaxlens #microfourthird #microfourthirds #micro43rd #micro43rds #m43 #m43photographer

Color photo of a fawn lily in diffused natural light. Many blurred fawn lilies are in the background.

Russell Shitabata@m43photographer· Apr 11

Shot with an Olympus E-PL6 and an adapted Pentax 25 mm f/1.4 CCTV lens. #nature #flower #flowers #spring #springflower #springflowers #Olympus #Olympusepl6 #pentax #pentaxlens #microfourthird #microfourthirds #micro43rd #micro43rds #m43 #m43photographer

Color photo of a yellow flower in soft light.

Russell Shitabata@m43photographer· Apr 7

Shot with a Canon S95. The best camera is the one you have with you. #streetphotography #candidphotography #candid #candids #candidportrait #facelessportrait #bunnyears #easter #happyeaster #canons95

Color photo of two people seated separately, both facing away from the camera, a man in the foreground and a woman wearing bunny ears in the background.

Russell Shitabata@m43photographer· Apr 2

Shot on a Panasonic Lumix GX85 with a 15mm f/1.7 lens. #NoKings #NoKingsProtest #NoKingsMarch #NoKingsRally #protest #streetphotography #streetportrait #bluecrew #strongertogether #unitedwestand #unity #protest #march #rally #resist #persist

Color photos to of three No Kings protesters: a man holding a US flag, a woman holding a sign that reads, “This all ends when enough of us say NO”; and a woman holding a sign that reads, “Protest King Con while you still can.”

Russell Shitabata@m43photographer· Apr 1

Shot on a Panasonic Lumix GX85 with a 15mm f/1.7 lens. #NoKings #NoKingsProtest #NoKingsMarch #NoKingsRally #protest #streetphotography #bluecrew #strongertogether

Color photo of a seated man holding an inverted U.S. flag at the third No Kings protest.

Russell Shitabata@m43photographer· Mar 31

Shot on a Panasonic Lumix GX85 with a 15mm f/1.7 lens. #NoKings #NoKingsProtest #NoKingsMarch #NoKingsRally #protest #streetphotography #bluecrew #strongertogether

Color photo of two No Kings marchers, one dressed as a handmaid and one dressed as a frog with a crown.

Russell Shitabata@m43photographer· Mar 28

Shot on a Panasonic Lumix GX85 with a 15mm f/1.7 lens. #NoKings #NoKingsProtest #NoKingsMarch #NoKingsRally #protest #streetphotography #bluecrew #strongertogether

No Kings protesters marching with one prominently waving a U.S. flag.

No Kings protesters marching and holding many flags.

Russell Shitabata@m43photographer· Mar 28

Olympus E-PL6 with 14mm f/2.5 pancake lens. #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #monochrome #monochromephotography #micro43rds #microfourthirds #m43photographer

Black & white photo of railroad tracks and buildings.

Russell Shitabata@m43photographer· Mar 26

I received a used Olympus E-PL6 for my birthday recently. I’m pairing it with my Lumix 14mm f/2.5 pancake lens for an EDC. #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #monochrome #monochromephotography #micro43rds #microfourthirds #m43photographer

Black & white photo of a small birthday cake on a plate with a scoop of ice cream & a lit candle.

Russell Shitabata@m43photographer· Feb 3

#m43photographer #m43photography #m43 #micro43rds #microfourthirds #birds #geese #canadiangeese #wildgeese #birdwatching #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #outdoors #outdoorphotography #flight #flying

Russell Shitabata@m43photographer· Feb 2

#m43photographer #m43photography #m43 #micro43rds #microfourthirds #birds #swans #wigeon #birdwatching #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #outdoors #outdoorphotography

Photo of three swans and a wigeon on water.

Russell Shitabata@m43photographer· Jan 28

#m43photographer #m43photography #m43 #micro43rds #microfourthirds #birds #swans #geese #birdwatching #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography

Russell Shitabata@m43photographer· Jan 27

#m43photographer #m43photography #m43 #micro43rds #microfourthirds #birds #swans #geese #birdwatching #frame

Swans & geese on water as framed by a wooden cutout window with cobwebs.

Russell Shitabata@m43photographer· Jan 18

Sadly, this is may be my last post from this little camera. The strap caught while I was removing my glove, & I wound up bouncing the camera on the sidewalk. It still shoots, but really ugly like. . #blackandwhite photo from the Konica Digital Revio KD-500Z. #digicam #ccd #skyscape #spencerbutte

Black and white photo of clouds radiating out from Spencer Butte on the horizon.

Russell Shitabata@m43photographer· Jan 9

Some #blackandwhite #roadtrip photos from the #Konica Digital Revio KD-500Z. . #digicam #ccd #ccdsensor #monochrome

Black & white photo of the highway from the passenger seat of a moving vehicle.

Black & white photo of a long haul truck on the highway.

Black & white photo of some trees we passed while driving on the highway.

Black & white photo of a highway with a looming overpass.

Russell Shitabata@m43photographer· Jan 1

Happy New Year! . #happynewyear #happynewyear2026 #newyear #newyearseve #newyearsday #lighttrails #zooming #slowshutter #nightphotography #christmaslghts #colorful